Is A Lack Of Diversity Putting San Francisco At Risk Or Ahead?
Quoting an estimated average rent of $3,200 a month for a two-bedroom in San Francisco, or $2,550 for a one-bedroom, and “using the accepted standard that you should not spend…
In The Market For A Potrero Hill Compound?
Atop its corner perch at the corner of Mariposa and Utah, the former art school building at 2255 Mariposa Street was remodeled in 1987 and converted to legal dwelling units.…
Will San Francisco’s Condominium Lottery Legislation Be A Winner?
Having been sent back to San Francisco’s Land Use and Economic Development Committee for another round of amendments, the proposed condominium conversion lottery bypass legislation is once again slated to…
Deal Reached For Massive First And Mission Street Towers Site
As we first reported two weeks ago, the plans for a couple of big towers to rise at First and Mission streets were recently reworked and resubmitted to Planning with…
The Brewing 8 Washington Street Ballot Measure Battle Simplified
Once again, the approved 8 Washington Street project would raze the existing Golden Gateway Tennis and Swim Club and adjacent Port of San Francisco owned parking lot and construct a…
Touched Up In Twin Peaks
Having sold for $925,000 in 2005, the Twin Peaks property at 243 Romain resold for $899,000 in early 2008. And with a bit of new paint and appliances in the…
From Fill ‘Er Up To Build ‘Em Up On Ocean Avenue: 1490 Rendered
As plugged-in people have known was in the works since 2011, the plan to raze the gas station at 1490 Ocean Avenue and build a four-story building with 15 condos…
Grocery Outlet’s Plans For A Shuttered Cala Are Slated For Approval
Vacant since the end of 2010 when Cala Foods moved out, this afternoon San Francisco’s Planning Commission is expected to approve Grocery Outlet’s proposal to take over and renovate the…
A Competition To Rethink The Space Beneath Highway 280
With a conceptual plan to take down Highway 280 north of 16th Street in San Francisco, eliminating the ramps at Sixth and Brannan and at Fourth and King and building…
One Signature Away From Landmarking The Duboce Park District
Unanimously approved by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors yesterday, the Duboce Park neighborhood is now only the Mayor’s signature away from becoming an official landmark. Duboce Park will be the…